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EASTERN HALKIDIKI Contents

1. A few worlds

2. The message of the Mayor

3. The map

4. The Fir Route (from Taxiarchis village to Arnea surroundings)

5. The Alexis Zorbas Walk (from Paleochori to Neposi Castle and to Arnea)

6. The Alexis Zorbas Walk (from Paleochori to Stratoniki)

7. The Aristotelian Walk (on the Aristotelian Mountain)

8. The Aristotelian Routes Network Olympiada – Varvara Varvara – Stageira Stageira – Stratoniki The Aristotelian Park Penissula

9. The Athonian Walk (from to Akti Komitsa)

10. The Xerxes Route (from to Tripiti and to )

11. The Akanthios Walk (from Port to the Ancient City of and to Xiropotami)

12. The Olives’ Athonian Cycling Route (from to Xiropotami)

13. Epilogue Aristotle, the teacher Aristotle, the father.

One of the most important Greeks in history, a giant of philosophy with a comprehensive knowledge of all sciences.

He was born and raised here, in this land, on this, the Aristotelian mountain, which was named after his own, proud, origin. He walked along these verdant paths, drowned in unspoilt vegetation, gazing at the Aegean Sea, at the Mediterranean. This is the nature that contributed to shaping his world view. This green and blue setting set the foundations for his thought and expression. And, indeed, his ideas and theories were shaped by the identity of this place! …………………………………………………………………………………

Learn about all this by following his footsteps, walking on the Aristotelian Mountain and discovering the ancient Greek origins of the place, experiencing the Aristotelian history and feeling a that you are a part of this land! Go ahead!

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Eastern Halkidiki and Aristoteles Municipality consist a unique destination. On the borders of , the only living religious monument in the world, it is a leading pilgrimaging destination with dozens of special routes inside and outside the Holy Community. Following in the steps of Persian king Xerxes, who in antiquity crossed with his fleet through the narrowest piece of Athonian land, to conquer , this route is today a point of reference between the East and the West, as the sole Persian footprint in Europe. Birthplace of the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotle, the land welcomes thousands of travellers and intellectuals in its archaeological site of exquisite natural beauty. Motherland of the famous Mademochoria, it has been one of the most economically powerful areas in the Ottoman period, a thoroughly alternative natural destination, combining 300 kilometres of coastline with two mountains, it composes an exceptional natural scenery and particular architectural techniques, that shape phenomena and tourist figures hard to find in only one destination!

The people born in and serving this unique spot in the world, have mapped seventeen (17) of the dozens of special and branded routes and proudly present them to you. We have created for you, fans of walking, an excellent database, where each route is connected to an international historical uniqueness: Mount Athos and the Byzantine Empire, Philosopher Aristotle - tutor to Alexander the Great, The Persian wars of antiquity, The Ottoman period Mamedochoria, The place in with Alexis Zorbas used to live for many years. This is the difference between walking routes around the world and those in the region around Athos: each one takes visitors to different historical eras and creates an immediate contact with the historical evidence and archaeological findings, thus turning walking - apart from a mere nature-loving activity - to a historical tour through monuments and sites with museum value and identity! So enjoy the trip!

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THERMI MARATHOUSA STANOS C. MARMARI GULF OF THERMAIKOS STAGEIRA GULF OF STRYMONIKOS N. REDESTOS STRATONIKI A STRATONI B NEOCHORI C D DOUMBIA C. ELEFTHEROU GEROPLATANOS PALEOCHORI N. RYSIO AGIA TRIADA A B PALEOCHORA ARNEA NEPOSI CASTLE KARDIA B VASILIKA AG. ANASTASIA AG. PRODROMOS B N. MICHANIONA GALATISTA B B HOLOMONTAS C A B GULF OF IERISSOS MEGALI PANAGIA C. ARAPIS D A PALEOKASTRO EPANOMI GALATISTA TOWER TAXIARCHIS C B GOMATI IERISSOS LAKKOMA A PETRALONA CAVE A N. RODA POTAMOS A B PLANA AG. IOANNIS D D DEVELIKI A VRASTAMA A D C. AG. THEODORI NEA GONIA N. IRAKLEIA MARIANON CASTLE PIRGADIKIA ESFIGMENOU M. D AMMOULIANI METAGITSI HELANDARIOU M. C. ARKOUDAS VATOPEDION D ΜΕΤΟHΙ CHROMITSA N. NEA SALONIKIOU KALYVES ZOGRAFOU M. OLYNTHOS AGIOU DIMITRIOU M. GERAKINI D KASTAMONITOU M. N. PLAGIA D PANTOKRATOROS M. DOCHEARIOU M. PR. ILIA M.

N. FLOGITA VATOPEDIO XENOFONTOS M. D AGIOS NIKOLAOS STRAVONIKITA M. D AGIOS MAMAS METAMORFOSI KOUTLOUMOUSIOU M. N MOUDANIA NIKITI AG. PANTELEIMONOS M. IVIRON M. D ORMOS PANAGIAS XIROPOTAMOU M. FILOTHEOU M. KARAKALOU M. DIAPOROS ISLAND C. XIFARAS VOURVOUROU N. POTIDEA SIMONOS PETRAS M.

OSIOU GRIGORIOU M. MEG. LAVRAS M. GULF OF THERMAIKOS GULF OF TORONEOS GULF OF SIGITIKOS DIONYSSIOU M. (MOUNT ATHOS) AGIOU PAVLOU M. N. FOKEA AG. ANNIS M. TIM. PRODROMOU M. MEG. LAVRAS M. AG. TRIADOS M. SARTI N. MARMARAS SANI CA. AKRATHOS

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Thessaloniki > Poligiros > Vrastama > Gomati > Ierissos > Ouranoupoli Airport Ancient Site Spa Taxiarhis - Poligiros Sithonia Peninsula

Thessaloniki > Ag. Prodromos > Paleochora > Arnea > Paleochori > M.Panagia > Gomati > Port, Marina Cave Ship Cruises Mount Holomontas Mount Athos Ierissos > Ouranoupoli Hospital Health Center Monastery Mount Itamos - Sithonia Stratoniko Thessaloniki > Rentina > Stavros > Olympiada > Ierissos > Ouranoupoli Hotel

Thessaloniki > Moudania > Metamorfosi > Metaggitsi > Gomati > Ierissos > Ouranoupoli TOTAL DISTANCE 1 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Fir Route 10km (From «Apolymeni Petra», to Taxiarchis and Start the route from the road that On the fork we follow a left 1 0 916m joins the Rodamos & Fired Stone 7 5km 820m downhill path, shortly after we around the perimeter of village) Guesthouses! Turn left parallel to come across a river. the road leading to Taxiarchi

RODANOS APOLΥΜΕΝI PETRA taps Arrival at the small church of To the left of the fork on a dirt Panagia Gorgoupikos. Tap road that shortly afterwards 600m 895m drinking water! 6,1km 787m becomes a path. Get lost in the greenery! Wander around the forest! 2 8 Walk between the fir hotbeds and the glades of the best-known mushroom areas. See how honey is produced, there in the Taxiarchi-Paleochora junction. The trail leads to a glade apiaries of «Apolymeni Petra», admire Taxiarchis from the PSILI RAHI Forest Museum of Taxiarchis. overlooking the Dragundeli green hills of Cholomontas, collect mushrooms, learn how the 1,4km 873m TAXIARHIS Path right on the rocks along the 8,7km 908m Mountains and Kassandrino 3 RIZA PALAIOHORA asphalt road leading to Taxiarchis 9 Mountains on the right. Forest celebrated firs are raised, and rest at stone-built chapels! village. Road junction.To the left, TZΙΜIS we enter a beech path. Red MUSEUM / N 40 -25 -58.00, E23 -30-24.62 marking on the trees. Breathe the fresh, authentic mountain air of the Macedonian Land! ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΗ ΓΗΠΕΔΟΥ At the junction of the road on our Forest Recreation Forest. 2,5km 873m right we turn left onto Dexameni- 9km 908m Drinking water. 4 TAXIARHIS Stadium. 10 / N40 -27 -16.83, E23 -31-46.85 Refresh yourselves! Live it!

We leave a gazebo on our right Follow the uphill path following 3,5km 820M and enter a dirt road. 9,8km 920M the red markings on the trees. 5 11 Exit to Boukas Forest location TAXIARHIS / N40 26 -14.04, E23 -31-19.12 and District road leading right to Arnea and Left to Taxiarchis.

We leave on our left a forest road leading to the chapel of Prophet 6 4,26km 450m Elias-Sogabro! We follow a central dirt road running through a beech forest for the next 800m.

The fir seed TOTAL DISTANCE 2 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Alexis Zorbas Walk km 8.5 (from Paleochori to the Neposi Castle Drive in front of the community of Walk on the main dirt road 0 563m Paleochori. After 50m we turn left 7,37km 592m and then to Arnea…) 1 over the metal rails, after 570m 7 ΠΛΑΤΕΙΑ we exit the village

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taps Entering a dirt road, we leave to We arrive at the view point of our right a chapel with drinking X Casteli. The castle is 100m 570m 578m water. from the point. Walk from Paleochori to the Neposi Castle, along an exceptional historical 2 8 8,5km 590m route that Alexis Zorbas used to follow, when he was living and working in the area as a miner! Walk through the mountain and the hills with the mixed Crossroads - we follow a central Uphill path scents of thyme, oregano, heather and hundreds of plants. Follow the dirt road, passing a river go uphill 1,7km 590m until we meet a secondary dirt 9,2km steps of the proud Mademochorians, who never accepted the Turkish rule 3 road. We make a rightTurn. 9 during the Ottoman period, buying off their freedom with the mineral wealth of their subsoil. Then reach Arnea and its surroundings! You will feel a sense of well-being, as natural beauty is combined with history, while when you reach Neposi Castle, which is a significant Exit to the main road Arnaia- We enter the stream of Karadzia 4,4km 580m Ierissos. Keep Left. 10km in beech forest, Following the Byzantine monument, you will have completed a historical route in time: 4 10 sighns. from the present, to the Byzantium and to the years of Alexis Zorbas – the Greek!

We entere to the dirt road to Exit onto the dirt road! we NEPOSI See the steps: Neposi Castle. 5,3km 580M 13km follow the signs leading to the 5 11 Monastery of Saint Kosmas!

Keep left. Exit to the asphalt road to the NEPOSI right leads to Arnea. Left to Agios 6 6,3km 592m 12 14km Kosmas

15km ARNAIA- Pasa Limani TOTAL DISTANCE 3 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Alexis Zorbas Walk 22 km

The route starts from Aghios (from Paleochori to - Stratoniki…) St. Archagelos End of section one. Exit on 0 500m Archangelos Paleochori to the 10km an asphalt road leading left to 1 memorials. 7 Varvara Neohori Barbara and right to Neohori! Keep left!

taps Leave to the right a small church Right Road! of Saint Anthony Stagira 500m 10,7km Varvara Walk from Paleochori to Stratoniki, along a route on the Aristotelian 2 8 Mountain that Alexis Zorbas used to follow, when he was living and working in the area as a miner! Walk through the mountain and the hills with the mixed scents of thyme, oregano, heather and hundreds of plants. Crossroads !! STRAIGHT Stagira Leave the asphalt and turn Follow the steps of the proud Mademochorians, who never accepted the 3 1,2km The right dirt road leads to 9 14km right onto a wooded road Neohori! leading to strebenikos-Stagira. Turkish rule during the Ottoman period, buying off their freedom with the Arnaia Neohori mineral wealth of their subsoil. You will feel a sense of well-being, as natural beauty is combined with Stay on the main dirt road! history, while when you reach Sidirokafsia, which is a significant Ottoman Right path!! 3,3km Stanos Neohori 16,3km The path on the right leads to 4 10 St. Athanasios Neohori. monument, you will have completed a historical route in time: from the Neohori present, to the Ottoman period of time and to the years of Alexis Zorbas – the Greek!

Follow the main dirt road! Follow the main path! On the 18,7km 5 5,1km 11 Right there is a down hill path leading to the chappel of Agios Athanasio Neohori.

ARISTOTLE PARK Keep left! P Exit to the asphalt road! 6 8,9km 600m 12 21,8km Αcross the street is Aristotle's park - End of route

Traditional House in Paleochori TOTAL DISTANCE 4 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Aristotelian Walk 15 km

Starting the route In front of the (from Stageira Village to the “Ancient City LOUTRΑ KERASOUDA At the end of the dirt road we 0 550m Aristotle Park. There is a sign 3,5km 588m arrive at Mandria. We follow the of Stageira”…) 1 which leads to the Ottoman Bath. 7 right path along the fence, for 15 minutes walk along a narrow path P / Ν40-529-554, Ε23-746-421 leading to a wider road where we

H F W follow for the next 2 km until we E standing route highwayb uilding watch church no hotel food water reach Kerasoudas place. AG point tower going Sidirokafsias Archaeological site. Kerasouda - Natural Leisure - SIGN Sheep shed tree road fence Turkish bat h view point parking Biological fallen tree Direction Left from the fence, we Drinking water sign Cleaning 2 150m find a narrow path leading to the 8 5,5km 750m IM. Panagia Spileotissa / N40-52-396, E23-46-075 A special walk through the village of Olympiada and its picturesque KERASOUDA port to the ancient city of Stageira. In the cross section, we follow Left course on the forest road There you will encounter the UNIQUE in terms of natural beauty the right alley. We leave the for 5 min. until Giannovo and historical importance archaeological site, which invites you 330m Church on our left side. We walk 6,2km location. We are entering a 3 in a narrow cement road. 9 downhill path on our right, which to walk through it, discover it and unravel the history of glorious leads to Olympiada. Follow the Red signs! Macedonia! Filled with images that capture the green and the blue / Ν40-542-027, Ε23-776-513 forming exceptional colour combinations, continue your tour on the Aristotelian Mountain, fill your lungs with oxygen and rare scents of At the end of the cement road, From the nest we see the 800m 557m we turn left into a narrow path 12,2km Strimonic Gulf, the Olympiad, nature to end up again on the fish port and relax watching the big 4 that connects with a dirt road 10 and the Ancient Stagira blue of the Aegean Sea! from Stagira. Left course toward Mandria.

See the steps: We pass by Mandria and the last View point! 1,5km houses of Stratoniki. We follow 13km 5 Left course to the Chapel of St 11 Ancient Stagira Paraskevi on a road that comes from our right.

Stagira After the chapel of Agia The narrow path leads to Paraskevi, ANCIENT 2km 520m 15km STAGEIRA the main road of hierissos- 6 we walk straight and we reach a 12 olympiad. end of route. End of view point. In the background is the Trail. mt Athos, and the bay of Ierissos! TOTAL DISTANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 5 The The Aristotelian Trekking Network km 8 (from Olympiada to Varvara…) VARVARA The path starts 950 meters on Take the right side of the path, 0 20m the main road from Olympiada 5km 455m which leads to the forest, next 1 METALIA to Varvara Village. After the 7 to electric pillars. Yellow signs. HELLENIC GOLD crossroad Stavros-Varvara-

OLYMPIADA Olympiada- Ierissos

/ N40-592-735, E23-757-827 Five taps place!! Drinking water! taps Follow the nerrow path on the Follow the Right sight of the dirt 8 5,8km 460m right side of the taps. road, for the next 3 km. 500m 120m A journey into the lush vegetation. The verdant Aristotelian 2 / N40-34-599, E23-43-209 / N40 -588-964, E23-748-742 Mountain embraces the earth and the sky, leading your steps into shady, brightly coloured paths. Breathe deeply, indulge in the Exit on the main road! After 50 meters follow the path scents of the soil, gaze at the sky, listen to the forest, feel the Greek Exit to the main road to for the next 1km. You are walking light and let your body become one with nature... 3km 350m Olympiada- Varvara. Turn left 6,2km 486m alongside with the main road. 3 and follow the road for the next 9 Follow the yellow signs. Just start and enjoy it! 350 meters. / N49-34-549, E23-43-116 / N40-35-324, E23-44-031

ANIXIATIKA Crossroad- across the road Exit on the big turn of the main and make a left turn behind the 7km 589m road. Yellow signs. 4 3,35km 348m signpost, and follow the yellow 10

SKAMNIA signs on the trees. / N40-34-262, E23-42-272

See the steps:

I End of trail. Crossroad Neohori- Walk alongside with the main Varvara- Olympiada. Olympiada road on the left. Yellow signs. 8km 600m NEOHOR Ancient 4,1km 417M 11 OLYMPIADA VARVARA Stagira 5 Across the road on the 4,1 km, / N40-34-160, E23-42-361 walking on a path. Varvara / N40-35-064, E23-43-638

Stagira Exit to the main road to Olympiada- Varvara. Across the 6 4,3km 450m road and follow the road on the Right side for 600 m.

/ N40-34-954, E23-43-599 TOTAL DISTANCE KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS 6 The The Aristotelian Trekking Network km 14 The trail starts from the village End of the forest!!! The road (from Varvara to Stagira…) of Varvara. Follow the road from meets a secondary forest road VARVARΑ 0 590m Varvara to Olympiada for 3 km. 8,5km 650m coming from our left. Μαke α 1 7 right turn! / N40-33-891, E23-41-597

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AG !!! standing route highway tree trunks no going parking tree road attention Exit the road after 3 km on the

SIGN point sign right side. We enter an uphill Caution maneuver!!! Left 2 3km 600m !!! path that passes through a direction, follow the road. beech forest. Red signs on the 8 10km 600m A journey into authenticity. A tour in the land of Aristotle, where green meets trees for the next 1 km !!! / N40-32-169, E23-44-515 blue in an endless chase in wild nature, which creates the lush “Aristotelian Follow the path on the main vegetation”. Indulge in the scents of the fertile soil, the fruit trees, the trail. Red signs on the trees. colourful wild flowers, gaze at the mountain, follow the shady paths, 3 4km 739m Straight ahead. Εxit to the provincial road of P STAGIRA ARNEA Arnaia-Ierissos. Left turn, after breathe the pure air in the green clearings, and enjoy the unspoilt beauty. 9 10.6km 550m 130 m arrival at Aristotle Park. Immerse yourself in the experience! End of route. Exit to the main road Olympiada- / N40-31-773, E23-44-783 Neohori. Left turn! Follow the road 4 4,5km 740m for the next 500 meters, till you find the first dirt road on the Right.

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Turn right to Strebenikos AETORAHI See the steps: -Aetorachi- follow the dirt road 5 5km 720m for the next 2 km through beech forest

Ancient Stagira / N40-33-723, E23-42-451 Varvara We leave the dirt road from the right side, and we Follow Stagira 6 7km 843m the sighnpost which leeds to Stratoniki AETORAHI Strebenikos!

STREBENIKOS / N40-33-103, E23-42-824 TOTAL DISTANCE 7 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The The Aristotelian Trekking Network km 3.5 After the chapel of Agia (from Stagira to Stratoniki…) Starting the route in front of the Paraskevi, we walk straight and Aristotle Park. There is a sign we reach a view point. In the 1 0.000 550m which leads to the Ottoman Bath. 6 2km 588m background is mt Athos, and the bay of Ierissos! P / Ν40-529-554, Ε23-746-421 / N40-533-148, E23-768-799 E Sidirokafsias Archaeological standing route highwayb uildingw atch church no AG point tower going site. Direction Left from the Return to stratoniki from the fence, we find a narrow path STAGIRA ARNEA

SIGN 150m 2 leading to the I. M. Panagia same dirt road. At the first sheep shed tree parking road fence turkish bat h view point Spileotissa 7 3,5km junction we follow a left course, sign till we found the main road which comes from Ierissos and In the cross section, we follow goes to Arnaia. A journey through three verdant mountains. Opposite the Aristotelian the right alley. We leave Mountain to Mount Athos and the imposing massif of Cholomontas. A the Church on our left side. End of route. 3 330m We walk in a narrow cement mental “pilgrimage” to the top of Mount Athos, a tribute to the monastic road. state, whose image unfolds in every step you take. The view is breathtaking as the mountains bow to each other. You are no longer mere hikers along At the end of the cement road, the Aristotelian trails; you will become partakers of the myths the area is we turn left into a narrow path 800μ 557m that connects with a dirt road inextricably linked with... 4 from Stagira. Left course, toward Mandria. Enjoy! We pass by Mandria and See the steps: the last houses of Stratoniki. 5 1,5ΚΜ We follow Left course to the Chapel of St Paraskevi on a Ancient road that comes from our right. Stagira

Stagira Stratoniki The Aristotelian Park

ARISTOTLE Brief biography Description ARISTOTLE Treatises’ summary

Aristotle was one of the greatest Greek philosophers, researchers and thinkers. He was born Prism Pendulum Aristotle’s philosophy constitutes in the study of the tangible and the perceptible. His treatises may be grouped in several divisions: in the town of Stagira on the coast of the peninsula, in 385 B.C. His father was When solar (white) light enters the prism, it The energy of one of the systems that Nikomachus, the physician of king Amyntas II of Macedonia and his mother was Phaistis . refracts and each individual radiation suffers initiates the oscillation is transferred to the a different deviation, as its speed changes by other due to conjunction. The effect is that Logic , later called as Organon Politics and economics When he was almost 20 years old he moved to Athens where he studied in Plato’s Academy. the glass. When finally light comes out of the the oscillation width is reducing into the first such as: 1 Politics prism, the component radiation of white light system, while it is increasing into the next. 2 Economics He had proved to be so attentive and bright in his studies that Plato called him “the Mind”. 1 Categories becomes visible. 2 On Interpretation Mathematics & Physics He studied in the Academy for almost 20 years until Plato’s death. (Spectrum colours) Lens 3 Prior Analytics & Posterior Analytics 1 Questiones machinae In 348 B.C. Aristotle went to Mysia by the sovereign Hermias and wedded his sister Pythiada. An individual photon (quantity of energy 4 Topics 2 On indivisible lines 3 Physics After Hermias fall he moved to Mytilini where he stayed until he was invited by King Philip II of Optical Discs through radiation) carries minor energy, 5 On Sophistical Refutations 1. PRISM 5. SOLAR CLOCK 9. SPHERES When images pass with high speed in front when though, a greater quantity of them Two works of applied science for language 4 Meteorologics Macedonia, to take over the education of his thirteen year old son Alexander. of the human eye, they cannot be detected is gathered at a particular point, and the can also be included here: 5 On the Heavens 2. OPTICAL DISCS 6. PENDULUM 10. REFLECTORS 6 Problems He stayed there for 8 years. During that time he initiated his apprenticeship to the masterpieces as separate (cinema). resulting energy concentration is extremely 6 Rhetoric and Rhetoric to Alexander 3. PENTAPHONE 7. LENS of the Hellenic Philosophy and Poetry, giving emphasis to Homer’s poetry and especially to high. 7 Poetics Works on natural history 4. COMPASS 8. WATER TURBINE Iliad, a copy of which had always been kept by Alexander. In the mean time he realized to initiate Pentaphone him in the philosophic values, especially ethics and politics which Alexander had applied later. According to its specific gravity and mass, Water turbine Philosophical works such as: 1 History of Animals (originally 50 books , each material can produce a sound of The supplied energy by rotating the lever, 10 of which have only survived) During his reign Alexander had procured his tutor with all the necessary material for the study of 1 Metaphysics individual frequency. These 5 pieces of creates a swirl in the liquid, same as the 2 On the Soul 2 On the parts of Animals physical sciences. granite sound according to the ancient scale rotation of the wind, creates a tornado. 3 Physiognomic (authenticity generally 3 On the Generation of Animals In 335 B.C. Aristotle returned to Athens, where he stayed for 12 years. During that time he of pentaphone. rejected) 4 On plants 5 On things heard founded “The Lyceum”, which was an educational and research establishment. Inertia spheres 4 Nicomachean Ethics Compass Impulse created from the shock of the 5 Eudemain Ethics 6 On marvelous things heard After the sudden death of Alexander the Great, anti-macedonian sentiment was created in Philosophy is not the heritage of a country spheres, is transported gradually from the 6 Magna Moralia 7 On colours Athens, due to which Aristotle faced charges of disrespect and had to leave for Chalkis, to his only; it is universal and belongs to humanity. first sphere to the last mother’s relatives, where he died in the same year (322 B.C.). Aristotle’s birth town, Stagira, The Aristotelian philosophy reached the far Although their authenticity is rejected there are also 6 letters written by Aristotle. No doubt ends of the world and it is the basis of the honored him as a hero and established festivities called “Aristotelia”. Parabolic reflectors however for its authenticity, is the Hymn to Virtue dedicated to Hermias. contemporary scientific thinking. Sound in form of a wave, is transported through the air and reflects on the surface Solar clock of the parabolic reflector. During reflection, The horizontal solar clock shows the time energy is collected to the centre of the at the geographical position we are at the reflector, from where it is reflected back to moment. The difference with the official time the source. is 1:25 during the summer and 0:25 during the winter. Between the curves, apart from the time, we can also read the month of the year we are now. TOTAL DISTANCE 8 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The The Aristotelian Trekking Network km 11.5

Τhe route starts from the white left Path. exit to the White Soils. Stratoni peninsula 0 50m soil area’ Αspra Homata. Right 10,5km Aspra Homata Right asphalt exit for Olympiada- 1 march. Wonderful view!” 7 White Soils. E standing route highwayb uildingw atch church no AG point tower going Αt the junction we choose the SIGN sheep shed tree parking road fence turkish bat h view point right dirt road. point view of sign 2 1,1km ASPROHORI Stratoniou. the road to the left leads to white soil area! Be lost in the deep green! Feel the wet soil and the Aristotelian light! Get involved with the dense vegetation and overlook the blue scenery in the Aegean Sea. You will love the view, between the Follow the main dirt road. Aristotelian hills, the sandy coastal line, the aura of the Strymonikos 3 3,6km Bay, the imposing Pangaio Mountain and the Delta of Strymonas River. This is a viral route to the Aristoteles documentary entitled «Phisika», where the phenomena and the smell dominate. Left left turn on the branch! 4,4km In the background is Mount Visit the mussels’ farms at the foot of the Aristotelian Mountain, 4 Athos. collect mussels with the locals, and enjoy an original sea food lunch on the wooden pier, which is located in the sea!

Live it! It’s a life time experience, is your soul upliftment, it’s a Zepko Aspra branch exit. Left march to white Homata uniqueness! 6,9km soil! in the fork the road to the 5 right leads to freedom! and on the Mprostomnitsa left to Zepko.

left Path. exit to the White Soils. OLYMPIADA Right asphalt exit for Olympiada- 9,5km 6 ASPROHOMA White Soils.

When you follow the steps of Aristotle, taste mussels in the famous mussels farms! TOTAL DISTANCE 9 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Athonian Walk 7 km (from Ouranoupolis to Akti Komitsa…) The route starts from From I.M. Zygou to Komitsa 0 2m P Ouranoupolis Tower, walk for the 2km 2m we follow the steps from 1 next 400m to the right. 7 arhaiological site till the dirt road which leads to Komitsa- Ouranoupolis.

We leave on our left the Aristotle taps on the right is IM. 2 0,4m 2m Municipality Parking. Continue 8 3,4km 20m HROMITSAS and Tsantalis straight along the dirt road. Vineyards. P Get a glimpse of the natural landscape of Mount Athos with the dense vegetation and a forest protected by the Natura 2000 European convention, on the route from Ouranoupolis to Komitsa Beach, following At the junction of the road, follow Τhe route branches off 0,5km 2m the right path. !! Straight to the Beach- 3 7,3km 30m the pathway across the borders separating the Holy Community from 9 Refreshment -Beach bar. Left the rest of Greece. Feel the calm of Mount Athos with all your senses and on the dirt road to Komitsa coast after 2km. End of flow. let your mind roam in its monasteries, only a few kilometers away! The route under the pine trees amid the forest scents is a source of life and rejuvenation - mental and physical - and a wander between the allowed and At the end of the uphill view 4 0,9km 3m point. Opposite we see the island the prohibited, myth and reality. of Drenia, “The blue lake of Halkidiki”.

See the steps: Branches Routes-For IM ZYGOU straight course, for Komitsa left to 5 1,4km 3m “Bidding aqueduct”.

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Archaeological site of IM ZYGOU- 1,9km 2m Mount Athos Border! No Transit !! 6 End of route. TOTAL DISTANCE 10 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Xerxes' Route 4 km

PORT (from Nea Roda to Trypiti and Departure point Cemetery, N. Departure from port 1 0 - Roda beach, at 100m, after the 1 0 - to “Megali Ammos” Ammouliani…) little bridge, right route CAFES P

Route straight ahead having the TO KARAGATSIA Cross section taps 2 0,35km - bank of the canal on our right 2 0,1km 2m We continue straight ahead Cross section We continue straight ahead "..Following in the steps of Persian king Xerxes, who in antiquity crossed with his TRYPITI fleet through the narrowest piece of Athonian land, to conquer Greece, this route is today a point of reference between the East and the West, as the sole Persian footprint in Europe..." South East direction. We take We leave street to the right 3 1km - the country road of Ierissos - 3 0,4km 2m and continue towards the From Nea Roda to the port of Tripiti (2km) - a point known as the "Crossing of Mount Athos for 1.5km. asphalt road. Xerxes": here you will follow the footsteps of the Persian king, who in 482 B.C. took a shortcut for the crossing of his fleet against ancient Greece. As soon as you reach the buzzing port, take the Ferry to get to the island of Ammouliani in just 10 minutes. From there, following a magnificent route across the sandy beaches !!!! Three streets 1,5km - PORT We go straight and on the left, 0,6km 5m We leave the left part and of the island, you will reach "Alikes" (2km) or "Megali Ammos" (3km), two of the 4 OURANOUPOLI 4 after 50m, we see the little port take the route CLUB most famous and photographed beaches of the region around Athos! of Trypiti. to the righ.

A travel in time, history and nature - a route between two sea bays, two ports and countless beaches! AMMOULIANI Port to the left [P] MEGALI AMMOS Left to Megali Ammos CANAL on the right at 100m, 1,5km 15m 1,8km - 5 See the steps: 5 XERXES’ route in front of little tavern. P PORT CANAL Wall. Infokiosk, Port police TOTAL DISTANCE 11 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Akanthios Walk 10 km

Ancient The route started off the trail (from Ierissos Fishing Yard to Akanthos 0 - leading to the hill to Ancient Akti Xiropotami…) 1 Acanthus, after school.

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Walk on the left, on our right we taps 2 0,5km - have the town of Hierissos

Walk through the traditional boatyards of Ierissos, where the locals are making seiners and fishing boats from pine wood, to the Ancient Site of Akanthos and to the hills of the «old village». You will Stay on the left road. 2,3km - gaze the Aegean and the Akanthios Bay, which is closed amongst 3 Aristotle’s mountain and Mount Athos arms! A peaceful, natural scenery, so full of history like no other, leads the hiker through the ancients’ city history and then to «Mauro Aloni», a place of memory Ksiropotami and bloody sacrifice. 4 2,5km - Exit to the asphalt road . In frond of us is Xiropotami and the sea. Head towards «Xiropotami Coast», where the sea breeze and the Winere view to the island of Ammouliani will reward your walk choice.

St. Elena Ierissos

Wander through time and Greek history! Revitalize yourselves! Take the left road! Live every aspect of the local activity. Make this place a peripatetic 4,2km - landmark! 5

The route ends on the beach. Recreation area. 6 4,5km - P

The Ierissos fishing yard, the begining of the Akanthios Walk TOTAL DISTANCE 12 KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS KLM ALT. DIRECTION COMMENTS The Olives’ Athonian cycling route 28 km

Our route starts from the port Gomati Exit to the asphalt road. (from Pyrgadikia to Χiropotami…) PORT 0 - of the village of Pyrgadikia, and 16,5km - Right turn to Develiki! 1 goes to the beach Kambos 7 heading north

crossroads following the main Develiki beach! The sea is on taps 2 0,10km - road. 8 21,5km 2m our right.

Walk across the coastline ves and opposite the top of the holy Mount Athos. We follow the main road. The Left turn after the narrow Feel the fresh air of the sea in every step of the way, smell the olive 3 2,7km - beach on our right is Kampos! 9 22,8km 2m brigde! trees and their fruits, gaze Mount Athos and Sithonia and lock eyes There is a water bar, a shower. with the blue of Athos Gulf. Listen to the waves accompanying your stroll, and feel the salty water of the Mediterannean sea dampen your face. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that connects the land AMMOULIANI ISLAND Exit to the asphalt Gomati- with the sea. 4 4,3km - Following the left road. 10 25km 5m Ierissos. Right turn to the sea. Follow the old path Follow it! next to the sea

XIROPOTAMI Take the left road, to Gomati Arrive at Xiropotami. End of 28km 15m Gomati -ΓΟΜΑΤΙ Village. 11 cycling route 5 5,7km -

Right turn, to Gomati 6 10,3km

Gomati Epilogue / President's Message

Three hundred (300) whole kilometres of coastline (the largest in Halkidiki), more than one hundred (100) beaches, seventeen (17) bleu flags eco la- belled costs (the first Greek destination), numerous of bays, islands, crystal waters, golden plains, lush mountains, all sited wisely and in harmony!

The above mentioned landscape is surrounded by three (3) mountains, so Eastern Halkidiki is blessed with great natural beauty. It is also a destination with great history and four unique points that can only be found in this area. The «Holy Mountain», is the only alive religious monument in the world, where the avaton law is still applied. The area is also the birthplace of Aris- totles, the greater philosopher of Greek history. The Canal of Xerxes, where Xerxes the King of Persians cut a canal across the peninsula for his ships to pass to Europe. The famous Mademohoria that during the Ottoman period of time ex- changed their freedom for the minerals of their land with the Turks.

So, in this perfect destination we are waiting for you to come, to experience it, to walk, to follow the steps of famous Greek Men, to be part of its culture and daily life and enjoy all it has to offer. We want you to be the ambassa- δήμος dors of spreading the word. αριστοτέλη χαλκιδικής Maria - Eleni Zamani

AXTADA IERISSOS CULTURAL CENTER AGIOU NIKOLAOU 2 / 63075 IERISSOS HALKIDIKI Tel. +30 2377021130 / F +237702113

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